Democrats are ascendant in the Pine Tree State. As Mainers breathe easier and state officials begin to clean up the mess left behind by former governor Paul LePage and his cabal, can Maine provide a beacon for the rest of America?
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Posted inLaw and Justice
The Big Tech Investigations That Should Have Started in 2012
Two missed opportunities from the Federal Trade Commission, on Google and Facebook, led us to the monopoly crisis we face today.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Texas Tried to Mess with Voting. It Failed.
Grassroots organizers and civil rights groups banded together to stop Texas officials from denying the franchise to voters of color.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Same Old Scare Tactic about Socialism
For nearly a century, the right has derided every common sense, progressive advance as “socialism.” Don’t believe the hype.Â
Posted inEconomic Policy
Don’t Just Prosecute Law-Breaking Executives. Prosecute Companies Too.
Deferred prosecution agreements in two cases against companies that peddled opioids highlight the need for both personal and corporate accountability.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Man Who Liberated the Republican Party
How Arthur Laffer taught the GOP to govern without restraint
Posted inEducation in America
As Consumer Protections Dwindle, Schools Push Financial Literacy
Teaching students how to manage their money has become mandatory in many K-12 classrooms. But can it substitute for real enforcement of financial fraud?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Tom Perez Traded a Puerto Rico Statehood Endorsement for DNC Chair Votes
The revelation from a new book says that pro-statehood politicians quietly took over Puerto Rico’s Democratic Party, then made a deal with Perez for their votes.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Check a Box for Free Health Care
Maryland will enroll people in health coverage, which could be free for many, via state tax returns.
